Swimming

Michael Phelps Issues Apology After Bong Hit Photo Surfaces

Andy Towle February 2, 2009

Michael Phelps was compelled to issue an apology after a photograph surfaced in tabloid News of the World which showed the 14-time Olympic … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps Issues Apology After Bong Hit Photo Surfaces

Andy Towle January 29, 2009

Former Olympic swimming champ Ian Thorpe today responded to insinuations by the Australian media that Daniel Mendes, another swimmer who has been his … [Read more...] about Aussie Swimmer Ian Thorpe: I’m Not Gay

Andy Towle January 27, 2009

Australian media is dancing around the topic of Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe's friendship with fellow swimmer Daniel Mendez. Maybe it's just a … [Read more...] about Australian Media Focused on Ian Thorpe’s Close ‘Mate’

Andy Towle January 9, 2009

Tennessee hotel employee David Hill says he was fired for being gay: "They literally said to me because of my orientation and my alternative … [Read more...] about News: Eartha Kitt, Holiday Inn, Kanye West, Swimming, Rocco Dispirito

Andy Towle December 16, 2008

So I came across some stills online today of James Franco's naked swimming scene in Gus van Sant's Milk and it struck me that Van Sant must have been … [Read more...] about A Big Gay Hockney – Van Sant Milk Mash-Up

Andy Towle December 12, 2008

This anatomically-inspired art job on Phelps for the new ESPN mag, I think, is preferable to this one, though the Olympian may have run his course for … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps Gets Inked for ESPN

Andy Towle December 8, 2008

Iowa high court to hear gay marriage arguments tomorrow: "The case, Varnum vs. Brien, could make Iowa the first state in the Midwest to legalize … [Read more...] about News: The Bible, Thong, Oaxaca, Josh Holloway, Cape Cod

Andy Towle December 4, 2008

Vital news from a charity auction at Penn State: "After enduring chants of 'take it off!' for several minutes, the five swim team members removed … [Read more...] about $235 for Pizza Delivery from Penn State Swimmers in Speedos

Andy Towle December 2, 2008

Phelps was photographed underwater in a tuxedo for the magazine (see behind-the-scenes video), which named him 'Sportsman of the Year'. Apparently … [Read more...] about Michael Phelps Gets Wet But not Undressed for Sports Illustrated

Andy Towle December 1, 2008

The money shot of Anderson Cooper's 60 Minutes interview comes at the end of this 13-minute segment on paddle-footed Olympian Michael Phelps when … [Read more...] about Anderson Cooper Gets in the Pool with Michael Phelps